Summary: When the biggest consulting firms in the business won’t even let you get your foot in the door, how do you get experience to launch your own firm? Garrett Mehrguth is the founder of Directive which is a lead generation-based search marketing company for B2B enterprise with a focus on SaaS. Garrett lived on a food budget of $12 a day, cleaned toilets and bid jobs on Fiverr all the while learning about search and lead generation so he could launch Directive. <p><a href="https://mixergy.com/interviews/directive-with-garrett-mehrguth/"><img src="https://mixergy.com/interviews/directive-with-garrett-mehrguth/?get-twitter-card=true&v=14&time=1560514347" alt="" class="alignnone size-full"></a></p><p>Garrett Mehrguth is the founder of <a href="https://directiveconsulting.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Directive</a> which is a lead generation-based search marketing company for B2B enterprise with a focus on SaaS.</p> <strong>Sponsored by</strong><br><p><a href="http://www.hostgator.com/promo/mixergy" rel="nofollow">HostGator</a> – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website.</p> <hr> <p><a href="http://www.toptal.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Toptal</a> – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to <a href="http://www.toptal.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Toptal.com</a>. Get the best of the best right now.</p> <p>More interviews -> <a href="https://mixergy.com/moreint" target="_blank">https://mixergy.com/moreint</a><br> Rate this interview -> <a href="https://mixergy.com/rateint" target="_blank">https://mixergy.com/rateint</a></p>
